The Student's Guide to European Integration is a
comprehensive and accessible introduction to the political,
economic and legal aspects of the European Union. Fully up to date
and jargon-free, the volume provides students with a clear overview
of the history and institutional structure of the EU. In addition
to chapters on all major policy areas, the book offers a
straightforward analysis of political and economic theories of EU
integration and the basics of EU law. The book explores many of the
issues and events which have shaped the development of the European
Union since its conception, such as the creation of the Single
Market, EU enlargement and the Convention on the Future of Europe.

The book has been specifically designed with the needs of the
student in mind. Key features include:

* * End-of-chapter summaries which identify the main issues
discussed in the text

* Guides to further reading and lists of relevant web sites for
each subject area.

* Boxes, tables and highlights from key treaty documents to
complement the text and provide useful points of reference for
students

* Chronology outlining major events in the development of the
European Union from the launch of the US Marshall Plan in 1947 to
the present day

* Student-to-student tips at the end of each chapter advising
students how to best approach the topic in question

Written by recent graduate students at the London School of
Economics, The Student's Guide to European Integration
is the ideal companion for all students studying the European Union
as part of a degree course.